Stories

Alex’s Story

(Written in 1995)

Hi, my name is Heather and I am the mother of three-and-a-half year old Alex, our HeartKid, and am also a new member of the HeartKids committee.

As I sit here and try to put into words what my husband Wayne and I hav…

Jack’s Story

Written by Jack’s Mum, Cathie.

After a very normal pregnancy Jack was induced into the world on Friday September 30th, 2005. His birth was very similar to that of his big sister Lara, only quicker. And just like Lara after a short whil…

Kynan’s Story

Kynan Carter has only recently turned one-year old and already his little body has been subjected to a whole range of medical procedures and operations due to being born with heart disease.

When Kynan was 14 weeks old he stopped feeding …

Olivia-Anne’s Story

Hi this is Olivia-anne.

She’s 2 years old. She has a heart condition called VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) She had three holes in her heart & the valve had to be reconstructed. We went to Melbourne so she could have the operation….